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The Moravian Falls Census Designated Place had a population of 1,941 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Moravian Falls is located at latitude 36.0968 and longitude -81.1823 in Wilkes County. The formal boundaries for the Moravian Falls Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Wilkes County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,194 feet.
The Moravian Falls Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2403307) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Moravian Falls Census Designated Place is located within Township of Moravian Falls, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wilkes County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Moravian Falls: Forks of the Road, Petersburg.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,941 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,838 (94.7%) |
Population in Families | 1,488 (76.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 103 ( 5.3%) |
Population Density | 386 |
Diversity Index2 | 48 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $54,063 |
Average Household Income | $80,017 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $32,798 |
Wealth Index5 | 97 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 887 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 572 (64.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 201 (22.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 113 (12.7%) |
Median Home Value | $175,376 |
Average Home Value | $196,804 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 198 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 774 |
Average Household Size | 2.37 |
Family Households | 510 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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Population | 0.2% | 0.23% |
Households | 0.26% | 0.21% |
Families | -0.08% | 0.16% |
Median Household Income | 0.89% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.57% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.17% |
The table below compares Moravian Falls to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 327 | 56th |
Population Density | # 524 | 29th |
Median Household Income | # 235 | 68th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 381 | 52nd |
Per Capita Income | # 152 | 80th |
Diversity Index | # 386 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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